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Louis Bacon, born on July 25, 1956 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, is a financier, economist and trader. Louis Bacon is 70 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Episcopal High School and Middlebury College. Listed accolades include Audubon Medal (2013).
My Take
Louis Bacon interests me as a study in contradictions. As founder of Moore Capital, he built a fortune reading global macro markets with an almost uncanny instinct, the kind of cold, precise skill that makes hedge fund legends. Yet what holds my attention is his conservation work, recognized by the 2013 Audubon Medal. A man who profits from the chaos of markets choosing to protect land, water, and wildlife strikes me as genuinely rare. I respect investors who give their wealth a purpose beyond accumulation, and Bacon's commitment to the natural world gives his career a dimension most of his peers lack.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Louis Bacon
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・ベーコン
- Reading
- るいす・べーこん
- Born
- July 25, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- financier / economist / trader
2. Background
- High school
- Episcopal High School
- University
- Middlebury College
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Audubon Medal
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://louisbacon.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/louisbaconblog
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%20Bacon
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519582
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Louis Bacon born?
Born July 25, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Louis Bacon from?
Louis Bacon is from Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
What does Louis Bacon do?
Louis Bacon works as financier, economist, trader.
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